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A Polk County jury found a Honduran man guilty of felony sex trafficking Wednesday for trying to shuttle a 16-year-old girl from Houston to Tennessee and having sex with her at a Livingston hotel. The trial for Ledys Geovanny Alvarenga-Sarmiento is being held in in Judge Kaycee L Jones' Polk County courtroom.
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The Texas Department of Public Safety has released the name of the 20-year-old man who died after he was involved a shootout with Onalaska police officers at a convenience store Tuesday afternoon. Trooper Stephanie Davis, a DPS spokeswoman, said Wednesday that the man who died in the officer-involved shooting was Eugene Frank Smith II, of Onalaska.
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Told by my attorney, " must waive right of appeal to get probation instead of TDC"

In November of 2005 I was arrested for DWI in Onalaska, Tx. Appeared on assigned court date and was informed by the judge that case was before Grand Jury pending possible felony indictment.
Having had no dealings with the "felony" side of the law, I hired a local attorney that afternoon. He assured my wife and I that all would be well and I "would not" go to prison.
There was no more contact initiated by he or his office until two days before the court date exactly 1 yr. later. Calls and inquiries were sometimes answered, sometimes not. I should have known then.
On the court date I was informed by my attorney that my plea would be guilty, and in order to receive probation that I must waive my right to appeal.
I feel as if I let myself get sold down the river.
What do you make of this?

If you have already pled then, it's 'water under the bridge', to use your analogy. Seriously, I can't second-guess your...

Told by my attorney, " must waive right of appeal to get probation instead of TDC"

In November of 2005 I was arrested for DWI in Onalaska, Tx. Appeared on assigned court date and was informed by the judge that case was before Grand Jury pending possible felony indictment.
Having had no dealings with the "felony" side of the law, I hired a local attorney that afternoon. He assured my wife and I that all would be well and I "would not" go to prison.
There was no more contact initiated by he or his office until two days before the court date exactly 1 yr. later. Calls and inquiries were sometimes answered, sometimes not. I should have known then.
On the court date I was informed by my attorney that my plea would be guilty, and in order to receive probation that I must waive my right to appeal.
I feel as if I let myself get sold down the river.
What do you make of this?

Poor communication between you and attorney. Nothing you said sounds particularly unusual-just not the best...

I was just charged and arrested 4 my 3rd DUI They have already sent me to probation even though I have not gone to court .I scared about what is going to happen and what do i need to do.We were planning on moving for my husbands job about 2hrs away from here now that this has happened will we still be able to move.And what will happen in court What do I plea to Etc.. I can not afford a lawyer so I'm very worried . Thank You.

You will need a lawyer. If you are indigent then one will be appointed to represent you. If you are not indigent,...

I was just charged and arrested 4 my 3rd DUI They have already sent me to probation even though I have not gone to court .I'm scared about what is going to happen and what do i need to do.We were planning on moving for my husbands job about 2hrs away from here now that this has happened will we still be able to move.And what will happen in court What do I plea to Etc.. I can not afford a lawyer so I'm very worried . Also I'm out on a 15000. dollar bond what does it mean when they say you can't go anywhere while your on bond ? Do I have to pay the whole 15000. Or how does that work? I have not been arrested or in trouble for 5 years.Why am I going to probation before seeing the judge.Also while I was in jail an officer brought me a couple tickets 1 being an open cont.,but I did not have any

You will need to hire a lawyer. If you made a $15,000 bond, it is highly unlikely that any judge will appoint you a...

What's the next steps to take/who to talk to, to resolve this issue? How long should this take?

Was arrested for DWI in Texas by DPS while repairing vehicle on side of road 10/2012. Confiscated license at time of arrest. Posted bond. Probation was ordered 11/2012. As of 8/2013 there has been no indictment. State sent a letter this month (8/2013) stating license was rescinded. CSO at probation office was asked what could be done about it. CSO stated "We'll just have to wait and see what happens."

I am confused. Did you plead guilty in 11/2012? How was "probation ordered"? You can only be on probation for this DWI...